What happens when you mix reading e-books with video games and interactive elements? This presentation shares how lower and upper primary students respond, and provides insights on the effects of online and offline reading on children’s mental health. Librarian and literary activist Friska Titi Nova will provide an Indonesian perspective to this, along with recommendations and observable examples in her field of work. This session will be beneficial for parents and educators who are interested in their children and students’ holistic development with reading and storytelling.